Former Blue Jay R.A. Dickey signs one-year deal with Atlanta Braves

By Staff The Associated Press

Posted November 10, 2016 12:37 pm EST

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in New York, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Kathy Willens

R.A. Dickey is heading to Atlanta.

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The Braves signed the free agent and former Blue Jays knuckleballer to a one-year deal on Thursday.

The deal also includes a club option for 2018.

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Dickey, 42, spent the last four seasons with Toronto, where he was 49-52 with a 4.05 earned-run average.

Dickey, who won the National League Cy Young Award with the New York Mets in 2012, owns a 110-108 career record with a 4.01 ERA in 369 games (269 starts).